Holiday Planner 2007
Here are some holiday highlights:
MUSIC
The Broadmoor Colorado Christmas Show and Dinner with Suzy Bogguss, 8 p.m. Dec. 14-15 and 21-24, The Broadmoor, 1 Lake Ave., $45-$55; 634-7711.
Brule, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15, Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., $30-$35; 520-7469.
Summit Ensemble of the Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale presents Summit by Candlelight, 7 p.m. Dec. 15, The Broadmoor Community Church, 315 Lake Ave., $8-$10; 633-3562.
Handel’s “Messiah,” by First United Methodist Church’s Chancel Choir, orchestra and soloists, Sacred Concert Series, 5 p.m. Dec. 16, First United Methodist Church, 420 N. Nevada Ave., free; 471-4361.
Vocal Fusion Community Show Choir presents “Songs of Christmas,” 3 p.m. Dec. 16, St. Paul’s UMC, 2111 Carlton Ave., free; 590-7237 or 219-2236.
Young Concert Artists presents “Holiday Lights,” 3 p.m. Dec. 16, Pulpit Rock Church, 301 Austin Bluffs Parkway, free; yca-cs.org or 548-8338.
Michael Card, the Village Seven Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra, and the Pikes Peak Village Singers present “The Promise: A Celebration of Christ’s Birth,” 6 p.m. Dec. 16, Village Seven Presbyterian Church, 4050 Nonchalant Circle S., $5-$15; 574-6700.
Little London Winds presents “Musical Gifts in Packages Large and Small,” 7 p.m. Dec. 17, Bethel Lutheran Church, 4925 Farmingdale Drive, free; 570-9800.
“The Joy of Christmas,” by Tri-Lakes Music Association, 7 p.m. Dec. 21, 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 22, Lewis-Palmer High School, 1300 Higby Road, Monument; 481-3883.
Colorado Springs Philharmonic presents “Christmas Classics and Carols,” with conductor Lawrence Leighton Smith, 8 p.m. Dec. 22, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 23, Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., $24-$43; 520-7469.
THEATER AND DANCE
“A Christmas Carol,” by Fine Arts Center Theatre Company, opens today, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 23, Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., $26-$31; 634-5583.
“The Colorado Wranglers Merry Cowboy Christmas Gospel Jamboree,” 6:30 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. show, Dec. 14, Pulpit Rock Church, 301 Austin Bluffs Parkway, $12-$25, call for reservations; 598-6767.
“The Santaland Diaries,” by TheatreWorks, opens Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 4 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 23, and 2 p.m. Dec. 15 and 22, Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theatre, 3955 Cragwood Drive, UCCS, $12-$22; 262-3232 or theatreworkscs.org.
“A Nutcracker Ballet and Holiday Tea,” performance, sweets and refreshments, by Colorado’s Classical Youth Ballet, the Colorado Springs Conservatory Singers and actor David Sckolnik, 1 and 5 p.m. Dec. 15-16, Rampart High School Theatre, 8250 Lexington Drive, $13-$17; 272-7078.
“The Puppet Maker: A Story of Christmas,” by the David Simpich Marionettes, 7 p.m. Dec. 21, 6 p.m. Dec. 22, Village Seven Presbyterian Church, 4055 Nonchalant Circle S., $6; v7pc.org or 574-6700.
“Holiday Extravaganza Revue,” with singalong intermission, by Iron Springs Chateau Dinner Theater, opens today, 6 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. show Fridays-Saturdays, Sundays by reservation, through Dec. 23, Iron Springs Chateau, 444 Ruxton Ave., Manitou Springs, $9.50-$15.50 show only/$15-$28.50 dinner and show; 685-5104 or 685-5572.
“Angel of the Christmas Mine,” by Thin Air Theatre Company, 7 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays, 1 and 7 p.m. Saturdays, 1 p.m. Sundays, 7 p.m. Dec. 31, runs through Dec. 31, Butte Opera House, 139 E. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, $7-$11; butteoperahouse.com or 689-6402.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Santa in Bancroft Park, noon-5 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, noon-4 p.m. Dec. 24 through Dec. 24, Bancroft Park, 24th Street and West Colorado Avenue, free; shopoldcoloradocity.com or 302-2962.
Electric Safari at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, holiday lights extravaganza, 5:30-9 p.m. nightly (last ticket sold at 8 p.m.) now through Jan. 1, closed Dec. 24, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road, $7/$4 kids 3-11; 633-9925 ext. 111 or cmzoo.org.
Christmas Big Band Sunday Series, with Bill Emery and the New Century Big Band featuring vocalist Kristin Warner, 3 p.m. Dec. 16, Colorado Springs Shrine Club, 6 S. 33rd St., $6-$10/free ages 18 and younger/$2 discount with nonperishable food item for Care and Share; 964-7977.
Holiday Headframe Lighting, giant holiday ornaments lit up around the mining district, Friday-Sunday nights through Dec. 24 and weatherpermitting nightly Dec. 25-Jan. 1, Victor and Cripple Creek, self-guided driving tour map at Victor Hotel, Fourth Street and Victor Avenue, and Cripple Creek Welcome Center, 501 Bennett Drive, free; victorcolorado.com or 689-3315.
FINE ARTS
“Holiday Market,” works by Colorado artists, through Dec. 31, Commonwheel Artists, 102 Cañon Ave., Manitou Springs, free; 685-1008.
“Colorado Treasures,” holiday show with works by Colorado artists, through Jan. 31, L.I.W. Cargo, 713 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, free; 685-0452.
